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| faction_yearstart=Unknown
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| faction_activities=Promoting Angelic faith and values<br/>Fighting [[Hell, Inc.|demonics]]
| faction_boss=The Unnamed Angelic God<span style=font-size:80%>(de jure)</span><br/>The Elder Council <span style=font-size:80%>(de facto)</span>
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'''Heaven, Ltd.''' (pronounced ''Heaven, Limited'', also simply referred to as '''Heavens''' or more generally '''the angelic faction''') is a major faction in the Mazes and one of the major religious organizations in the Mazes.
== Organization ==
Heaven, Ltd. describes itself as a "faith company" and follows a strict bureaucratic hierarchy with defined ranks, with the lowest rank being E and the highest rank being A.
Officially, Heaven's "true" leader is a figure only known as '''The Unnamed Angelic God''' (often shortened to TUAG, pronounced ''twag''). Who or what TUAG exactly is or does is completely unknown, but according to the Elder Council (described below), TUAG is "indubitably the highest of us all". A very rare gravure depicting a black star surrounded by circles made of constantly shifting and staring eyes, bathed in white rays is said to be the most accurate depiction of TUAG.
Practically, Heaven is governed and managed by the '''Elder Council''', a board of seven elder archangels serving as the directors of the company. The members of the Elder Council are:
* Elder Archangel Michael, Envoy of Bravery (council leader, arguably in charge of the entire faction)
* Elder Archangel Gabriel, Envoy of Justice
* Elder Archangel Samael, Envoy of Perseverance
* Elder Archangel Raphael, Envoy of Mercy
* Elder Archangel Sachiel, Envoy of Determination
* Elder Archangel Anael, Envoy of Integrity
* Elder Archangel Cassiel, Envoy of Honesty
Under the Elder Council's command is the bulk of Heaven's hierarchy:
* A-rank: [[Archangel|Archangels]]
* B-rank: [[Seraph|Seraphs]]
* C-rank: [[Shrine maiden|Shrine maidens]], [[Feathered serpent|Feathered serpents]], [[Guardian angel|Guardian angels]]
* D-rank: [[Angel|Angels]], [[Pterolykos|Pterolykoi]]
* E-rank: [[Cherub|Cherubim]]
== Purpose ==
Heaven's stated mission is the promotion of the '''Seven Virtues''', the basic tenets of Angelic faith:
* '''Chastity''' and sexual restraint
* '''Temperance''' and moderation
* '''Charity''' and generosity
* '''Diligence''' and hard work
* '''Patience''' and calmness
* '''Kindness''' and altruism
* '''Humility''' and modesty
The angelic place of worship is the [[shrine]], located in each one of the seven towns under the faction's control.
Although they do not necessarily view themselves as the representation of ''good'', Heaven does consider that the values they preach are the most virtuous and orderly. Heaven believes that if the world can be made to follow angelic faith, its peoples would be united and strong through restraint, moderation, cooperation, and resistance to vices and temptations, leading them to build greatness.
== History ==
''See also: [[History of the Mazes]]''
=== Medieval era ===
(WIP)
== See also ==
[[Creatures]]:
* [[Archangel]]
* [[Seraph]]
* [[Shrine maiden]], [[Feathered serpent]], [[Guardian angel]]
* [[Angel]], [[Pterolykos]]
* [[Cherub]]
[[Locations]]:
* [[Cloud Ten]]
* [[Alba Radium]]
* [[Beatus]]
* [[Caminus]]
* [[Divus Nitor]]
* [[Semitas]]
* [[Ventis]]
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[[Category:Heaven, Ltd.]]